UGA Cooperative Extension
Bulloch County Extension Office:
Family & Consumer Sciences
FACT (Family And Consumer Tip):
Winter 2008
Benefits of Walking
- Manage your weight
- Control your blood pressure
- Boost levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDL)
- Decrease your risk of heart attack
- Lower your risk of stroke
- Lower your risk of Type 2 diabetes
- Build & maintain bones, muscles, and joints
- Lower stress levels
- Improve sleep
- Enhance flexibility and posture
Summer 2007
Food Preservation: Canning and Freezing
Spring 2007
How Much Fat To Eat
- Divide your desired body weight by 3 to get an estimate for the number of grams of fat you should eat each day, this will be close to 30% of your daily calorie need.
Children and Boredom
- Discipline problems often arise when children are bored. Eliminating the boredom eliminates the prolem and saves wear and tear on relationships.
- Anticipating by reducing boredom is most helpful for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. School-age children also benefit from planning for idle times.
Winter 2006-2007
Cranberries
- Buy and eat cranberries in all their forms-- fresh, canned, juice, and dried. Cranberries offer several important health benefits. They help to maintain urinary tract health, and are an excellent source of antioxidants that protect against cancer, heart disease, and other diseases.
Fall 2006
Substituting Applesauce for Fat in Baked Goods
- Because of the mild flavor, applesauce is a good choice when substituting fruit puree for fat in baked goods. Begin by substituting 1/3 of the fat/oil for applesauce and decide if you are satisifed with the finished product. As less fat is used you will notice more difference in the finished product.
Ways to Decrease Sugar
- Try using 1/4 to 1/3 less sugar in baked goods and desserts. For example, if a fruit pie recipe calls for 1 cup of sugar, use 2/3 or 3/4 cup sugar. This works best with quick breads, cookies, pie fillings, custard, puddings, and fruit crisps. It may not work for some cakes. Do not decrease the small amount of sugar in plain yeast breads because it provides food for the yeast and helps the bread rise.
Eggs, Boiled or Hard Cooked?
- Because protein becomes tough and rubbery at high temperatures, eggs should be hard cooked and not boiled. Place eggs in cold water in sauce pan, bring water to a boil, turn off burner, let eggs set: 20 minutes for 2 to 4 eggs, adjust time for more eggs. Rinse eggs in cold water.
